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Treasury of Literature for Children
Treasury of Literature for Children
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This anthology provides an introduction to over sixty well-loved stories, poems, fairytales and fables. — Some entries are complete stories, while others are in extract form to encourage the reader to go on and tackle full-length novels. Classic tales from which excerpts have been taken include The Settlers in Canada, Gulliver's Travels, ...  more »and Swiss Family Robinson. There are also extracts from such well-known authors as John Buchan, Rudyard Kipling and A. A. Milne.

Famous narrative poems like Lochinvar, John Gilpin and Widdecombe Fair introduce children to our rich heritage of verse, both comic and serious.

Readers of all ages will enjoy the traditional fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm, Hans Anderson, and Carlo Collodi; these include Hansel and Gretel, Pinocchio, Rapunzel, Snow-White and The Wild Swans. The Enchanted Horse, The Seven Voyages of Sinbad, and Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp serve as an introduction to the magical world of the Arabian Nights; and a selection of Aesop's Fables provides a leavening of traditional wit and wisdom.
ISBN-13: 9780671070496
ISBN-10: 0671070495
Publication Date: 1987
Pages: 414
Reading Level: All Ages
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Publisher: Exeter Books
Book Type: Hardcover
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